276: Mac McCaughan (Superchunk, Merge Records, etc.)

In 1989, Mac McCaughan co-founded the band Superchunk and the
label Merge Records, both of which are still thriving today. Mac
and Joe discuss: composing for film, how Mac's relationship with
music has evolved over his lifetime; Mac's songwriting process;
balancing planning with flexibility; and--when it comes to
promoting an album--where an artist's responsibility ends and a
record label's responsibility begins.


During the age of social distancing, we're recording remotely and
releasing extra episodes.